In Elm, how do I encrypt mail?

Note: Elm is not available on any UITS systems.

Note: The software discussed here is no longer in common use at Indiana University, and UITS may no longer be able to verify the document's accuracy. The UITS Support Center may no longer have the manuals and other materials required to support this software adequately.

To encrypt a message in Elm, follow the instructions below:

Note: Since only other Elm users can decrypt a message, this information applies only if the recipient of your message is also using Elm.

Above the section of text that you wish to encrypt, enter: [encode] Following the section of text that you wish to encrypt, enter: [clear] To encrypt the entire message, make these lines the first and last lines of the message.

You'll be prompted for a password (or key) to encrypt with before you send the message. Recipients will be prompted for a password when they attempt to read your mail. If the recipient enters the password correctly, the encoded text will be readable.

Also see:

• Where can I obtain some documentation about the Unix Mailer Elm?
• Does Unix (Berkeley) mail or Elm or Pine mail have to be "compressed" like VMS Mail?
• What is PGP, and how secure is it?